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WHEN working with homogenates of Acacia georginae in an attempt to trace the pathway of fluoroacetate synthesis, we found that there was a loss of fluoride, and we extended our experiments to some other plants to study this effect. This communication describes experiments which have led us to believe that plants can convert fluoride, possibly in part, to a volatile form.
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PETERS, R., SHORTHOUSE, M. Observations on the Metabolism of Fluoride in Acacia georginae and Some Other Plants. Nature 216, 80–81 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/216080a0
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